Business

Williams Lea names Ellerton as group CEO as Nunn departs

Williams Lea has appointed a new chief executive in Dan Ellerton, who joins from group owner Deutsche Post DHL, and separately confirmed the departure of Tag chief operating officer, Print &...

Walstead acquires Global MP kit, explains aborted acquisition

Wyndeham Group owner Walstead Investments has confirmed that it has acquired the equipment from failed direct mail printer Global MP.

Mystery surrounds fate of Purfect Binding Company

The trading status of trade finisher Purfect Binding Company (PBC) is unclear, with staff understood to have been sent home.

Roland launches faster VersaExpress RF-640 and confirms first order

Roland has announced the launch of the VersaExpress RF-640 eco-solvent printer, the first order for which has already been placed by Matt Vinyl Graphics (MVG).

Former Montgomery Litho boss acquires DS Smith Pollokshaws

Thomas Montgomery, the former owner of the collapsed Scottish print group Montgomery Litho, has returned to print as part of a buy-in management buy-out (BIMBO) team at DS Smith Plastics Print...

Global MP kit sold, but mailing arm status unclear

It has emerged that the kit from collapsed Global MP has been sold to an undisclosed buyer, while separately the status of subsidiary Global MP Mailing remains unclear.

Service Point begins rebuild with recruitment drive

Service Point UK has announced a major recruitment drive with up to 40 vacancies to be filled by the end of the year.

Dot Gradations ceases trading following handover

Repro firm Dot Gradations has ceased trading following a handover of its archives and order book to Tag Publishing.

Catton Print boosts finishing capability with Horizon install

Catton Print has invested in a new Horizon stitch-fold-trim line, supplied by UK distributor Intelligent Finishing Systems, after seeing the kit in operation at Ipex 2014.

How to find funding for eco improvement projects

On a list of all the people you would expect to be clued up on green funding, the government should be top. It’s the government after all that provides much of that funding, and the government that...